H 3696  General Bill, By Rose, Bryant and Bales

Similar(S 397)
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS TO ENFORCE THE
 PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, SO AS TO EXTEND THAT AUTHORITY
 TO A COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
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   01/22/19  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 27)
   01/22/19  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
                     (House Journal-page 27)

TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, SO AS TO EXTEND THAT AUTHORITY TO A COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 61-6-4510 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 61-6-4510.    (A)    Municipal police officers have the power of constables to enforce the provisions of this article, except Section 61-6-4720, in cases arising within the municipal limits; and in addition, have all powers to enforce these provisions as they have to enforce municipal ordinances. When in fresh and continuous pursuit of a suspect for violations of these provisions occurring within the municipal limits, police officers may follow and arrest the suspect anywhere in the State.

(B)    A county sheriff's department has the power of a constable to enforce the provisions of this article, except Section 61-6-4720, in cases arising within the county limits and in addition, have all powers to enforce these provisions as they have to enforce county ordinances. When in fresh and continuous pursuit of a suspect for violations of these provisions occurring within the county limits, police officers may follow and arrest the suspect anywhere in the State."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.